A. Packard Trading

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Address:	150 S. Wacker Dr. Suite 2350
	Chicago, IL 60606
Phone # for sales:	1 800 843 6187
Additional Phone #:	312 277 0105
Fax:	312 277 0150
Website:	www.apackardtrading.com
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E-mail address:	apackard@apackardtrading.com

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General Information TOP

Brokerage name: A. Packard Trading

Minimum account size: $2000-$3000

Base commission rates: $10-$11

Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:

We use exchange minimum margins. Low daytrading margins. Call for details. $500 Day Trading margins for many markets using our Zaner Day Trader Platform.

This brokerage has been in business for: 10-15 years

Primary type of broker: Futures

Brief description of services offered:

Online trading, Full Service, and Discount plans available. Fast fills, multiple trading platforms, Multiple Clearing Firms, trailing stop and OCO order capability for electronic markets, rates start at $1.50 + fees for electronic markets. Full Service rates from $10.00 + fees. We take contingent orders!

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered:

Full Service
On-Line Full Service
On-Line Discount Broker

Customers online account information is updated: Up to the minute

Types of trades offerered:

Options
Futures
Indices
Forex

Other trade types: We take trades over Instant Messenger programs!

Types of quotes offered to customers:

Delayed Data
Real-Time

Execution methods offered:

Electronic direct access trading(SOES, SNET and the ISLD ECN)
Online Broker(trade desk)
Broker

Exchanges covered:

CBOT-Chicago Board of Trade
CME-Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CSCE-Coffee Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc.
KCBT-Kansas City Board of Trade
LIFFE-London International Financial Futures Exchange
MATIF-France's Futures & Options Exchange
MEFF-Spain's Futures & Options Exchange
MidAm-Mid-America Commodity Exchange
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
NYCE-New York Cotton Exchange
NYMEX & COMEX-New York Mercantile Exchange

Setup or initial costs to set up an account: 0

Features TOP

Types of services offered to customers:

Technical Analysis
Fundamental Analysis
Basic -charts & graphs
Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
Trading software- charts & graphs (create trading systems, scan and sort based on technical criteria)
Head line news
Unique proprietary stories and news coverage
Portfolio management
Allow naked option writing

Ways customers can access their trading account:

Internet
Telephone
Broker
Mail

Allow stop, limit, and stop limit orders? Yes

Charge extra for stop, limit, and stop limit orders: No

Offer 24 hour customer support: Yes

Offer tax planning advice: No

Additional Comments TOP

Special features included in the service are:

Apackard Trading is a DBA of The Zaner Group, an Independent Introducing Broker located in Chicago, We clear some of the largest FCM's. Fast, dependable, knowledgeable service. We also have direct access online trading with orders going directly to the floor in most markets. Have your own series 3 broker to help you out whenever you need it, not an order desk.

This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas:

Customer service: We pride ourselves on our customer service and fast phone pickup. Rates among the lowest for full service or discount without sacrificing service. Lower Intraday Margin Rates than many of our competitors. We take contingent orders most broker will not. Quick order execution with your own broker not a clumsy order desk.

Types of security precautions taken for customers:

Online platforms have fantastic reliability and security measures. Margin checked before order is executed (takes less than 1/2 a second to do this). Online systems have many encription features and firewalls. Brokers constantly monitor customers positions.

Communications during systems failures has been assured through:

Redudant communications to exchanges to insure continued connections. Many security safeguards built into online trading systems and account management software. Multiple lines for busy periods, back up desk in Chicago if needed. help desk also available. You can contact us by Yahoo IM or MSN IM during phone outage.

The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows:

Plans to add more brokers. Keep improving on our online trading platforms to make them better and easier to use. Devolope relationships with good commodity trading advisors that will trade your account for you. Offer more system trading possibilities.

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